Best Bees Knees Recipes

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BEE'S KNEES



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The Bee's Knees is a Prohibition-era cocktail featuring gin, lemon juice and honey. See how to make this refreshing, buzz-worthy drink.

Provided by Liquor.com

Time 3m

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 ounces gin
3/4 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 ounce honey syrup
Garnish: lemon twist

Steps:

  • Add the gin, lemon juice and honey syrup into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
  • Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  • Garnish with a lemon twist.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467 kcal, Carbohydrate 100 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 22 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 23 mg, Sugar 45 g, Fat 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

BEE'S KNEES COCKTAIL



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The original purpose of honey in this simple Prohibition Era cocktail was to mask the smell of the bathtub gin. Now you can enjoy it without having to hide a thing.

Provided by Allrecipes

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes     Gin Drinks Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 fluid ounces gin
½ fluid ounce lemon juice
¾ fluid ounce honey syrup
1 cup ice cubes

Steps:

  • Combine gin, lemon juice, and honey syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, cover and shake until chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 2.1 mg, Sugar 17.5 g

BEE'S KNEES



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Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     beverage

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 ounces gin
4 ounces lemon juice
4 ounces Honey Simple Syrup, recipe follows
Lemon peel, for garnish
1/2 cup honey

Steps:

  • Vigorously shake the gin, simple syrup and lemon juice over ice, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the lemon peel.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat the honey and 1/2 cup water until incorporated and dissolved. Cool to room temperature before using.

BEE'S KNEES COCKTAIL



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The bee's knees is a delightful and simple cocktail created during Prohibition. It's a fun drink to mix up and use to feature your favorite gin.

Provided by Colleen Graham

Categories     Beverage     Cocktail

Time 3m

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 ounces gin
3/4 ounce honey syrup
1/2 ounce lemon juice (fresh)

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, pour the gin, honey syrup, and lemon juice.
  • Shake well .
  • Strain into a chilled cocktail glass . Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 2 mg, Sugar 13 g, Fat 0 g, ServingSize 1 cocktail (1 serving), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

BEE'S KNEES COCKTAIL



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Enjoy a bright, zingy 'bees knees' cocktail, with honey, dry gin and lemon juice. It's great drink for showcasing a flavourful honey. Garnish with lemon zest

Provided by Miriam Nice

Categories     Drink

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tsp honey
50ml dry gin
25ml lemon juice
ice
lemon zest strip, to serve

Steps:

  • Put the honey in a small jug or cup and add 1 tsp freshly boiled water. Stir well until smooth and the honey is nicely thinned down.
  • Pour the honey mixture into a cocktail shaker along with the gin, lemon juice and a large handful of ice. Shake until the outside of the shaker feels very cold.
  • Double strain into a cocktail glass or a coupe and garnish with a curled strip of lemon zest - you can do this by wrapping it tightly around a spoon handle.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Protein 0.1 grams protein, Sodium 0.01 milligram of sodium

BEE'S KNEES



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This easy gin cocktail is sweetened with a touch of honey. Be sure to shake well-or loosen the measured honey with a few drops of water before adding.

Categories     Gin     Alcoholic     Cocktail Party     Lemon     Honey     House & Garden     Drink

Yield Serves 1.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 ounces gin
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 or 4 ice cubes

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into a cocktail glass.

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